prove

CEFRB1

/pɹuːv/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To show that something is true using facts or evidence.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To turn out; to manifest.

Examples

  • They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.

  • What do you believe is true even though you cannot prove it?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɹəʊv/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

  2. To turn out to be.

  3. To put to the test, to make trial of.

More examples

In context

  • When you're trying to prove something, it helps to know it's true.

  • Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.

  • I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English proven, from Old English prōfian (“to esteem, regard as, evince, try, prove”) and Old French prover (“to prove”), both from Latin probō (“test, try, examine, approve, show to be good or fit, prove”, verb), from probus (“good, worthy, excellent”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-bʰuH-s (“being in front, prominent”), from *pro-, *per- (“toward”) + *bʰuH- (“to be”). Displaced native Middle English sothen (“to prove”), from Old English sōþian (“to prove”). Doublet of probe. More at for, be, soothe.